'Unfortunately': Don Hutchison suggests Liverpool fans are wrong to be upset with bemusing Slot decision v Chelsea

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Liverpool were beaten by Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, and decisions made during the game have been questioned by fans.It was a third straight defeat for the Reds in all competitions and a loss that has now seen them unseated at the top of the Premier League table by rivals Arsenal.The opening goal from Enzo Maresca’s side was an unstoppable strike from Moises Caicedo, which was only responded to in the second half by a clever Cody Gakpo equaliser.But this was all undone by the last-minute goal from Estevao Willian at the back post, which punctuated a poor and flat performance that was a frustrating watch for fans.Arne Slot’s decision to bring Wataru Endo on at halftime was one that Liverpool’s fanbase did not agree with as it meant Federico Chiesa, who is known for his late goals, was left on the bench again.Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty ImagesDon Hutchinson believes the Wataru Endo decision from Arne Slot was the ‘right’ thing to doIt may not have been a clever idea with fans, of course, wanting to go out and win a game at the Bridge, which the team have not been able to manage in five years and counting.Endo had tried his best to keep the defence tight, but it was difficult as the mounting Chelsea pressure seemed too much for the team as a whole.Don Hutchison, however, has disagreed with supporters on this decision, believing it was one of the only ‘right’ decisions made by the Dutch manager during the 90 minutes.READ MORE: Only three Liverpool players bothered to thank the travelling support after last-gasp Chelsea defeatSpeaking on ESPN FC, the former Red backed Slot for his choice, even though it seemed the unpopular choice because it made sense as an in-game decision.Hutchison explained: “Yeah, and I think he was wise to I think at 1-1 why wouldn’t you bring Endo on to try and secure a point because you think right we’ve been under it today. So that in-game management I think from Arne Slot bringing Endo on was the right thing to do.“Unfortunately, when you give up a late goal, there’s no time then to bring Chiesa on.

I think that in-game moment, I think Slot actually done the right thing, trying to secure a point.”Liverpool fans were incredibly unhappy with Arne Slot’s decisionDespite support for the idea by the former player, it was still something that fans had lambasted on social media because of how the game had played out.Frustrations with the team and decisions yesterday were plentiful because of the changes made by the manager, including placing some of his midfielders in the defensive line.But not bringing on Chiesa was the final straw for many, one fan wrote on X: “I love Endo, but bringing him on at 1-1 instead of Chiesa made steam come out of my ears.”I love Endo, but bringing him on at 1-1 instead of Chiesa made steam come out of my ears.— Andy Cantwell (@AndyCantwell) October 4, 2025 View Tweet Two fans were in agreement with how they viewed the decision, given that it was still a draw and they were expecting the Reds to go out and win the game from there.“You want to win a game, and you’re bringing on Endo instead of Chiesa. You have a world-class player in Chiesa on the bench with a record for late goals.

Bring on Endo.”A final fan had even described the decision as laughable as they ripped into Slot’s in-game management.You need a goal. You have a world class player in Chiesa on the bench with a record for late goals.What does Arne Slot do?